Women’s Community Bible Study

In 1 John 5:1-12. John continues to explore faith, love, and obedience as primary evidences for an authentic confession. He will remind us that God’s commands are not burdensome and that we have overcome the world! These truths not only give us hope but remind us that our Father is good and all His ways are good.

Today's lesson covers 1 John 3:11-24 and the preeminence of love in the life of the believer. John continues to employ comparison and contrast to drive his point home; in this passage he contrasts love and hate using an example from the very beginning of the Bible.

In 1 John 2:28-3:10 John continues his teaching on evidences of genuine faith. We discuss these tests of belief, obedience, and love as well as how Jesus' appearing motivates our pursuit of holiness. As children of God we have a sure and certain hope and this hope purifies us!

This lesson focuses on 1 John 2:18-27. John will continue his theme of genuine faith by exposing the effects of following false doctrine. We will discuss what it means to be in the “last hour,” who are the “many antichrists,” and how we can keep from being led astray.

In our first session of our new study on 1, 2, and 3 John, we discuss the why's and wherefore's of Bible study: what we do, why we do it, how we do it. We then look at the context of John's letters and key themes.

Our God is omniscient; He knows everything, every creature, every event past, present, and future and He knows all wholly and completely. This is both a terrifying and comforting truth for we His children.